Material Handler Receives, stores, and distributes material, tools, equipment, and products within establishments by performing the following duties. Follow all required work safe practices. This would include compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Essential Duties:
Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas. Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code. Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms. Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to production workers or assembly line. Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department. Marks materials with identifying information. Opens bales, crates, and other containers. Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed. Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards. Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers. Uses computer to enter records. Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications. Drives vehicle to transport stored items from warehouse to plant or to pick up items from several locations for shipment. Completes requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments. Prepares parcels for mailing. Maintains inventory records. Regular and reliable attendance. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED preferred; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print simple sentences. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Physical Demands:
Regularly stand and walk Ability to communicate when necessary to complete duties Ability to reach and handle objects, tools, or controls Occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
